CVE-2016-8523

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized

8.8

A Remote Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability in HPE Smart Storage Administrator version before v2.60.18.0 was found.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 96.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 15, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

security-alert@hpehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95868
security-alert@hpehttps://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c05382349
security-alert@hpehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41297/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95868
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c05382349
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41297/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-77Command Injection

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-41297✓ verified
First seen Feb 10, 2017
HP Smart Storage Administrator 2.30.6.0 - Remote Command Injection (Metasploit)
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-8523?

CVE-2016-8523 is a high vulnerability published on February 15, 2018. A Remote Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability in HPE Smart Storage Administrator version before v2.60.18.0 was found.

When was CVE-2016-8523 disclosed?

CVE-2016-8523 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 15, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-8523 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-8523 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 96.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-8523?

CVE-2016-8523 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-8523?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-8523, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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